008 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
Feb 06, 2019
Show notes
In Ghostly’s eighth episode, Pat and
Rebecca take another deep dive into the haunted history of Chicago and explore
the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and the ghost stories surrounding it. They are
joined once again by Armando “Mondo” Kent who went with Pat and Rebecca to see
the location of the massacre and has some stories of his own to tell.
Questions explored in this episode: What
happened at the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre? Was Al Capone haunted by the
ghost of one of the victims? What happened to the brick wall where the men were
murdered? Are the bricks haunted? Is the area still haunted by restless spirits?
What are the first two contests Ghostly has going on between now and March 24th?
In the episode, Mondo tells listeners
about the amazing live photo he took while visiting the site in November 2018. In
this photo, a mysterious ball of energy/light moves around, in and out of the
tree planted where the wall once stood. Is this a spirit or just a trick of
light?
As always, Pat and Rebecca debate
what is fact and what is fiction in this story. Listen to both sides and decide
what you believe. To help you explore even more, Mondo gives us his
#teamrightdownthemiddle positions on all the different ghost stories. Be sure
to listen for the “Closing Arguments” to help you make your choice.
Also included in this episode are,
as always, poll results from our previous episode on The Ladies of Bachelor’s
Grove and on the Spirit Box recording. (check the episode out here if you haven’t had a chance to
listen yet).
Now it’s time to vote on this
episode! Vote on whether or not the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre ghost stories
are real and also whether or not Mondo’s photo is supernatural. Click here
to vote if you don’t see the poll: https://ghostlypodcast.com/polls/
Be sure to stay tuned after the episode
to get all the details for the first two of our contests. Prizes are from Dead on Paper.
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pictures talked about in the episode, learn more about Ghostly, and, of course,
give us your opinion on our polls page.
We want to hear from you! We want
your ghost stories or even your non-stories, if you later realized you saw
nothing paranormal. We would also love your suggestions for stories to
cover in the future. Email us both at info@ghostlypodcast.com or
individually at pat@ghostlypodcast.com
or rebecca@ghostlypodcast.com
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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles by Lowell Liebermann Outro: Dream Images (Love-Death Music) by George Crumb
007 Ladies of Bachelor's Grove
Jan 23, 2019
Show notes
In Ghostly’s seventh episode, Pat and Rebecca return to Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery to talk about the Ladies of the Grove. The Ladies of Bachelor’s Grove continue the Ghostly tradition of spooky women haunting those that dare tread in their territory.
Questions explored in this episode:
Who are these ladies? Is there just one lady or more than one? Who is the
Madonna? Is she real? What do we know about the famous photo taken of the woman
on the headstone? What or who did Karl K. and others see at Bachelor’s Grove in
2016? What did we hear on the Ghost Box recording?
This episode includes part of the interview
we did with Karl K and Wendy at Bachelor’s Grove last month. In it, Karl K.
tells of his own encounter with the Madonna. And, as a special treat, at the
very end of the episode, after the closing credits, you can listen to a real
recording of an actual Ghost Box session we did at Bachelor’s Grove with Karl
K. on our last visit. It’s super interesting! What do you hear?
As always, Pat and Rebecca debate
what is fact and what is fiction in this story. Listen to both sides and decide
what you believe. Be sure to listen for the “Closing Arguments” to help you
make your choice.
Also included in this episode are,
as always, poll results from our previous episode on Shadow People (check it
out here
if you haven’t had a chance to listen yet).
Be sure to vote on whether or not the Ladies of Bachelor’s Grove are real. Also vote on whether or not the Ghost Box reveals anything. Click here to vote if you don’t see the poll: https://ghostlypodcast.com/polls/
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can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure
to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast. Then visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com,
to see the pictures talked about in the episode, learn more about Ghostly, and,
of course, give us your opinion on our polls page.
We want to hear from you! We want
your ghost stories or even your non-stories, if you later realized you saw
nothing paranormal. We would also love your suggestions for stories to
cover in the future. Email us both at info@ghostlypodcast.com or individually at pat@ghostlypodcast.com
or rebecca@ghostlypodcast.com
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at GhostlyPodcast
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles by Lowell Liebermann Outro: Dream Images (Love-Death Music) by George Crumb
006 Shadow People
Jan 09, 2019
Show notes
In Ghostly’s sixth episode, Pat and
Rebecca explore and debate Shadow People. Dark masses that appear out of the corner
of your eye or sometimes right in front of you, shadow people are reported all
over the world by all types of people.
Questions explored in this episode: What
are shadow people? What do they look like? What is the history of shadow people
sightings? Are they evil? What are they? Ghosts? Aliens? Time-travelers? What
do they want with us? Are there any scientific explanations for why we see
them? Who is the man in the hat?
Pat and Rebecca are back to debating
in this first episode of 2019. They each present their case while exploring
what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to Shadow People. Listen to both
sides and decide what you believe. Be sure to listen for the “Closing Arguments”
to help you make your choice.
Vote to let us know what you think!
Also included in this episode are,
as always, poll results from our previous episode, our interview with Holly
from the Paranormal Illumination Society (check it out here
if you haven’t had a chance to listen yet).
Be sure to vote on whether or not Shadow
People are real. Click here to vote if you don’t see the poll: https://ghostlypodcast.com/polls/
Done listening to the episode? Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes. Tell your friends! Word of mouth is one of the best ways to grow our audience so we can do all the amazing things we have planned for this year. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast. Then visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to see the pictures talked about in the episode, learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls page.
We want to hear from you! We want
your Shadow People stories or even your non-stories, if you later realized you
saw nothing paranormal. We would also love your suggestions for stories to
cover in the future. Email us both at info@ghostlypodcast.com or individually at pat@ghostlypodcast.com
or rebecca@ghostlypodcast.com
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles by Lowell Liebermann Outro: Dream Images (Love-Death Music) by George Crumb
005 Paranormal Illumination Society
Dec 26, 2018
Show notes
The life of a paranormal investigator is fascinating. Holly gives all the details on what it’s like to be a ghost hunter, traveling around to haunted houses and places, helping those that are troubled by spirits. She explains the best techniques for communicating with ghosts and how to make sure they don’t come home with you. There’s a lot more to the job of a Paranormal Investigator than you might think!
Holly also goes through all the different equipment they use and how it works. It’s a good thing, too, because the stories Ghostly has coming up in the new year definitely might involve some of this equipment! And, it’s great to have the perspective of a Paranormal Investigator from time to time.
Also included in this episode are
poll results from our previous episode on Christmas Ghost Stories (check it out
here if
you haven’t had a chance to listen yet).
Be sure to vote on this episode’s poll and let us know what you thought of the interview!
Done listening to the episode?
Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes. And be sure to find
us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast. Then visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about
Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls page.
We want to hear from you! We would love your suggestions for stories to cover in the future. Email us both at info@ghostlypodcast.com or individually at pat@ghostlypodcast.com or rebecca@ghostlypodcast.com. Head over to our Find Us page to find ways to listen to Ghostly and find us on Social Media.
Music for this episode was performed
by Michael Rivers:
Intro: III. Allegro moderato
from Gargoyles by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: Dream Images
(Love-Death Music) by George Crumb
004 In the Spirit of Christmas
Dec 12, 2018
Show notes
In Ghostly’s fourth episode, Pat and Rebecca revive an old English tradition lost over the years, Christmas ghost stories. They, along with Pat’s friend Mondo, share three Christmas ghost tales guaranteed to make the listener want to curl up in front of the fire with a cup of hot chocolate while being transported to the Christmas spirit realm.
Telling these stories was tradition for many years not just around Halloween, but also around the holidays. As far back as Shakespeare, the English told ghost stories to celebrate the Christmas season (it’s not a coincidence that A Christmas Carol, a ghost story, is one of the most famous holiday stories). The American Puritans stopped this tradition, but now Ghostly is bring it back. Read this Smithsonian article to learn more about the tradition.
Mondo tells the first story, “The Highwayman of Kent.” Learn the history of highwaymen before hearing the terrifying tale of a father, his daughter, and their encounter late one Christmas Eve with a highwayman up to no good.
View of Bramshill from George Prosser Select Illustrations of Hampshire (1834-39) Rare Books Cope quarto 91.5 The Mistletoe Bride
Rebecca tells our second legend, set in Victorian England. “The Mistletoe Bride” is a special Christmas story of a wedding gone very, very wrong. Learn about one of the most haunted homes in Britain and about old English wedding traditions before hearing about the fate of the mistletoe bride!
In our third and final tale, Pat brings us back to Chicago and the story of “Captain Santa and the Christmas Ship.” Hear the fascinating history of Captain Herman E. Schuenemann and his Christmas tree business in downtown Chicago. Then listen to the tragic story of what happened to the captain and his ship one fateful trip on Lake Michigan.
Also included in this episode are poll results from our previous episode on Bachelor’s Grove (check it out here if you haven’t had a chance to listen yet).
Done listening to the episode? Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast. Then visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls page.
We want to hear from you! We would love your suggestions for stories to cover in the future. Email us both at info@ghostlypodcast.com or individually at pat@ghostlypodcast.com or rebecca@ghostlypodcast.com
Armando“Mondo” Kent – Be sure to check out his wife’s awesome Halloween and Music website https://halloweenjeans.com/
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers:
Intro: III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: Dream Images
(Love-Death Music) by George Crumb
003 Bachelor’s Grove
Nov 28, 2018
Show notes
In Ghostly’s third episode, Pat and Rebecca explore one of the most famous and potentially haunted cemeteries in America, or possibly even in the world: Bachelor’s Grove in Cook County, Illinois. Bachelor’s Grove is both a cemetery and a part of the Rubio Woods Forest Preserve. Listen to this episode to learn about this mysterious place. A warning before listening – this show has a high creepiness factor!
Questions explored in this episode: What are some of the most famous ghost stories told about Bachelor’s Grove? What can we learn from the history of the land? How did the area get its name? What compelling evidence have people shared to prove Bachelor’s Grove is haunted? What eerie experiences did Pat and Rebecca have themselves while visiting Bachelor’s Grove? And the big one: Is Bachelor’s Grove a haunted place?
Infant Daughter Grave
To help you decide whether or not Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery is haunted, there are also several special interviews. In one, Holly from the Paranormal Illumination Society gives advice on how to have a good experience when visiting a place rumored to be haunted. In another, Karl and Wendy from thepathtobachelorsgrove.com share their personal experience and knowledge about Bachelor’s Grove.
In his interview, Karl mentions a famous picture of the Lady in White, or the Madonna of Bachelor’s Grove. Rebecca and Pat also discuss the picture. The paranormal photo was taken by Judy Huff of the Paranormal Research Society in 1991.
Photo taken on Pat and Rebecca’s visitParanormal Research Society Photo
Rebecca needs your help in examining three photos she took while in the woods. In the first two, you’ll notice a red object in the upper right-hand corner, but in the third, it’s missing. What is this object? Is it a real thing? An orb? If it’s real, who put it there, so high up? Why is it missing in the third photo? Why is it red? What could cause this to happen?
Photo 1 Taken by Rebecca at Bachelor’s Grove Photo 2 Taken by Rebecca at Bachelor’s Grove Photo 3 Taken by Rebecca at Bachelor’s Grove
Also included in this episode are, as always, poll results from our previous episode on The Italian Bride (check it out here if you haven’t had a chance to listen yet) and a brand new segment: The Closing Arguments, where both Pat and Rebecca will have one uninterrupted minute each to sum up their arguments and convince you of their side.
Be sure to vote on whether or not Bachelor’s Grove is haunted. Click here to vote if you don’t see the poll: https://ghostlypodcast.com/polls/
Done listening to the episode? Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast. Then visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to see the pictures talked about in the episode, learn more about Ghostly, and, of course, give us your opinion on our polls page.
We want to hear from you! We want your Bachelor’s Grove stories or even your non-stories, if nothing happened to you when visiting. We would also love your suggestions for stories to cover in the future. Email us both at info@ghostlypodcast.com or individually at pat@ghostlypodcast.com or rebecca@ghostlypodcast.com
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers
Intro: III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles by Lowell Liebermann
Outro: Dream Images (Love-Death Music) by George Crumb
002 The Italian Bride
Nov 14, 2018
Show notesJulia Buccola Letta – The Italian Bride
In Ghostly’s second episode, Pat and Rebecca explore the story of the Italian Bride. Julia Buccola Petta’s tragic story extends beyond her death during childbirth at the age of 29. After her original burial in Mount Caramel Cemetery, her mother, Filomena, claims to have been visited by Julia’s ghost in her dreams, telling her mother to disinter her body. What happened after her mother dug up her daughter’s body? What do the pictures tell us? What role can science play in explaining what happened? What can we learn from her family? Did her spirit really haunt her mother? Does her spirit still haunt the cemetery and nearby high school? Join Ghostly as we explore the history and attempt to answer these questions on our second episode, The Italian Bride.
Wedding Day6 Years After Death
Also included in this episode is the discussion of the history of Mount Caramel cemetery, embalming, and some other post-death information that may be a little…unpleasant…but in the best, creepy way.
Done listening to the episode? Please subscribe to Ghostly and give us a rating on iTunes. And be sure to find us on all social media at Ghostly Podcast. Then visit our website, www.ghostlypodcast.com, to tell us what you think on our Polls page. We want to hear from you! We’ll discuss poll results ever episode, so we need your vote!We also would love to hear what stories you want us to debate! Email us at info@ghostly.com with your own ghostly hauntings we need to cover.
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers: Intro: III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles by Lowell LiebermannOutro: Dream Images (Love-Death Music)by George Crumb
An Offering for the BrideThe Italian BrideClose Up
001 Resurrection Mary
Oct 31, 2018
Show notes
In Ghostly’s debut episode, Pat and Rebecca explore the legend of Resurrection Mary. The stories regarding Mary and her many hauntings stretch back to the 1930’s (or maybe even further back…) Join us as we tell her story and debate what is fact and what is fiction. Who was she? Does she really haunt Archer Avenue? How does her tale fit not only with Chicago’s history but also the “Vanishing Hitchhiker” legend? Find out our answers to these questions and more on this first full episode of Ghostly podcast!
Archer Avenue is known as being one of the most haunted roads in all of the world. Mary is one of its many stories. But, can the story of Resurrection Mary really stand up to debate? This is what Pat and Rebecca set out to find out in Ghostly’s first episode ever.
We look into all the possible Mary’s throughout Resurrection Cemetery. She may not be who you think she is. This legend might somehow even pre-date the famous Mary’s that we mention. Mary, might not even be the name of this ghost. This is what is talked about in this episode, as well as so much more.
Who is this Mary of Resurrection Cemetery? Does she still haunt Archer Avenue? Are there stories about other hitchhikers that may haunt the world? How old was Mary? Did she die on her Birthday? What about the man that went to her parent’s house only to find out that she had died many years before?
Chet’s Melody Lounge
Resurrection Mary is one of the Ghost Stories all Chicagoland area kids learn about. She has been the subject of many books, tv shows, and even movies.
There are many different versions of Mary’s story. Did she get into an accident after having a fight with her boyfriend at the now burned down Willowbrook Ballroom? Or, was she buried in Resurrection Cemetery? The different Mary’s have very different stories.
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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers: Intro: III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles by Lowell Liebermann Outro: Dream Images (Love-Death Music)by George Crumb
Final Preview
Oct 21, 2018
Show notes
Rebecca’s got a response to Pat’s sneaky preview episode. Here is a final preview episode before our first full episode, which comes out on Halloween!
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Did you like the final preview episode? Head over to our Find Us page to find all the ways you can listen to Ghostly as well as where to find us on social media.
Listen to this final preview episode to hear more from our interview with Buddy and a sneak peek of our interview with Rich from Chet’s Melody Lounge, a bar closely linked to the Resurrection Mary story. And, it turns out, maybe even more ghostly happenings.
Special Thanks to Buddy and Rich from Chet’s Melody Lounge. They were both generous with their time and gave some great stories.
We have so much more coming for you. I hope you enjoyed the final preview.
Sign Outside Chet’s Melody Lounge
Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers: Intro: III. Allegro moderato from Gargoyles by Lowell LiebermannOutro: Dream Images (Love-Death Music)by George Crumb
While Rebecca is away, Patrick decided to upload a sneak peek preview into all that is Ghostly.
Since Episode One will not be out until Halloween, I thought I’d give you a little taste of what we are doing with this preview episode. Not every episode will be done the same way. We are able to do interviews for this episode because they are close to where we are located.
Special thanks to the people that allowed us to interview them for this preview episode:
Stephen Dakota, Lynn Martin, and Mallory Carroll tell us if they believe in ghosts and why.
At a Coffee House near the location of the famed Willbrook Ball Room. (We don’t want to promote this business as the Barista was not very nice to us.) We really enjoyed our interview with Carli Rodack and Buddy. This is just a preview of what you will find in our first episode.
Austin Rivers for all the help setting everything up and coming along with us for the interviews. And, for shooting video (more on this in a later post).
Last, but not least by any means the amazing Michael Rivers for finding and performing our beautiful but creepy Intro and Outro music. He is so talented. Ghostly would not sound as good without him.
Head over to our Find Us page to see where you can listen to every Ghostly Episode and find us on Social Media.
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